Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 134 /Tuesday, July 14, 1998 / Notices 37937

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Charles N. Bacon,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Wholesale Dealers Records of

Receipt of Alcoholic Beverages,

Disposition of Distilled Spirits, and

Monthly Summary Report.

OMB Number: 1512–0353.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5170/2.

Abstract: ATF uses these records and

reports as an accounting tool to ensure

protection of the revenue. Records of

receipt and disposition are the basic

documents that describe the activities of

wholesale dealers. They provide an

audit trail of taxable commodities from

point of production to point of sale.

Records of disposition are required only

for distilled spirits. ATF requires the

monthly report only in exceptional

circumstances to ensure that a particular

wholesale dealer is maintaining the

required records. The records retention

requirement is 3 years.

Current Actions: There are no changes

to this information collection and it is

being submitted for extension purposes

only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

50.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2

hours per month.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,200.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility and clarity of the

information to be collected; (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Dated: June 24, 1998.

Wiliam T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.

[FR Doc. 98–18528 Filed 7–13–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Manufacturers of Nonbeverage

Products—Records to Support Claims

for Drawback.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 14,

1998, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Steve Simon,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Manufacturers of Nonbeverage

Products—Records to Support Claims

for Drawback

OMB Number: 1512–0379.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5530/2.

Abstract: The recordkeeping

requirements included in ATF REC

5530/2 are part of the system that is

necessary to prevent diversion of

drawback spirits to beverage use. The

records are necessary to maintain

accountability over these spirits. The

record retention requirement for this

information collection is 3 years.

Current Actions: There are no changes

to this information collection and it is

being submitted for extension purposes

only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

611.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 21

hours per year.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 12,831.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of

the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

collection of information; (c) ways to

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

of the information to be collected; (d)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology;

and (e) estimates of capital or start-up

costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Dated: June 24, 1998.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.

[FR Doc. 98–18529 Filed 7–13–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,